I'm trying to find out about what type of work was done and the areas or the country in which the Jamaicans worked.

Any information would be highly appreciated.

Many Thanks

My father migrated from Jamiaca to Cuba around 1915 and worked in a horse stable. He stayed there for about 5 years and then migrated to New York via Ellis Island. I don't what part of Cuba he worked.

That's interesting because my late father's marriage certificate states that his fatjer had been a horse trainer in Cuba.

my grandfather was jamaican and moved to panama to work on the panama canal in the early 1900's.

I was interested to see that your family are from Clarendon, JA. My paternal grandfather, William Allison, was horse trainer from Mocho, Clarendon. He also went to work in Cuba. My father was born in 1921 so my paternal grandfather was most likely around in the time of your grandfather.

My grandparents are from Mocho, Clarendon. They spend the late 1800s and then again in early 1900s in Panama. Some are now in Cuba. One of my theories is that came from Cuba or were originally born in Panama.

My great uncle, Stephen Morrison of Spanish Town Ja, was a mechanical engineer and worked on the Panama Canal.

a place to find history on jamaica would be:
History and Geography of Jamaica
Print copies of the History and Geography of Jamaica are available for purchase from any Gleaner Company office. For more information, contact
http://www.discoverjamaica.com/gleaner/discover/geography
http://www.nlj.org.jm, jamaicafamilysearch.com, http://workmall.com/wfb2001/panama/panama_history_index.html
on this site look for other countries I hope this helps. I am doing the same research so if you would email me so I can save your address I will send anthing that might be of interest. Ps. Maritime ( older ships) sites might have passenger list you can look at too. I just found My Jamaican grandfather's traveling from Cuba to the US from the ellis Island web site.

My family is Allison from Mocho, Clarendon. Adiline Allison was my great-grandmother and her dad was Norman Allison. I dont know how they are connected to William, so if you have any info please share. You can reach me at verselreid286@hotmail.com

My grsndfathers last name is Allison and my mother was born in westmoreland (Cave) by Marie Sommerville back in the 1940's. I don't Know much about my grandfather except that he had other kids and he left Jamaica and went to Englad and I beleive he was in the U.S. for a while. I beleive his first name was Frank. Just looking for any leads that I can get.